Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 1:59PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eoline to near
Centreville. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Brent, Centreville, Lawley, Talladega National Forest, Eoline, West
Centreville, Randolph, Trio, Harmon, Six Mile, and Bibb County
Airport.
This includes US Highway 82 between mile markers 71 and 73, and
between mile markers 74 and 98.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Bibb
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov